Paul.V

Hi i'm after some advise, looking at a Sapphire Cosworth on P-heads for sale and was wondering for thoughs who have one your opinions about them. The one i have seen is a 1 owner from new 63k miles and as standard as possible apart from exhaust. Price is £8995 for this condition and 1 owner do you think this is a good price? If you got 5 have a look and give me your feed back, cheers for looking and for your in-put.

dazcossie

mate i got a 4wd sapphire 1991 in moonstone with 88000 miles a full service history and a binder full of recipts and stuff,5 owners from new etc etc..for 5k cash he wanted 5.5k so got him down a bit,the cars mint..the one your looking at is a g reg car and it seems a lot to me oh and its 2wd..theres a 1992 4wd on there for only a grand more and 55.000 miles!
good luck with the search mate i hope you find what you want

dazcossie

p.s this is the one mate
and its got air con.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1459701.htm

ajamesc

thats a lot of money unless its spot less but then it has only got 63k and one owner there getting rare like that now go round there with 7500 cash and try your luck if its what your after mate p.s if its the white one it dose look very clean but pics can lie go look at it if its what your after but take someone who knows what there looking at!

Paul.V

I did see this one but didn'y like the blacked out windows + not a lover of black cars!!
But thanks for the link

Paul.V

I know it seems alot of dosh, but as you said 1 owner cars are getting rare, plus its a dealer and they tend to hold out for the money as its there living, but it has caught my eye, would take someone, thanks for advise cheers

1374lee

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Paul,that looks a lovley example m8 but I think the price is over the top,owners is not an issue in my opinion,it's down to the condition of the car.I'm sure u could get a cracking sapp 2wd for 6-7k Paul,hang on as the weather improves cars will start going up for sale again,hence u will have more choice.9k is robbery if u ask me m8.
CheeRS.Lee.

AndyPen

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2wd seem to be getting the edge over 4wd at the moment - at least the good ones. So many being broken I guess. I have been offerred that kind of money for mine and turned it down.

Mines 3 owners (One was Ford) and 59ish K.

Standard apart from stainless exaughst... so you may not knock him down much, especially once the season starts imho.

kosman

either way get a 2wd me man,such a grin when the arse end snaking about,for the record i give 5k for mine with 89k on it,its just turned to 90k now,and only ever put a cps on it and a few alternators

really good fun cars though,and definetly take someone with you,have a real good look around it,most of these have been in a knock,you dont want a shitter for your cash.

Paul.V

Hey guys, really appreciate all your coments on the car in question.Still torn as which way to go i know the price tag seems high to most, but with the way these cars are being stripped and sold for parts i think the good ones will hold there price more.

Lee i see what your are saying but i,m starting to getting ichy-feet and worried that i won't find a car ready in time for the shows, don't fancy another year wiyhout a motor.

Out of interest does any know anyone who has bought a car from D.J Sargent?? Thats where the car is..

Paul_RS

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Buy mine - Its awesome

kosman

dont know him personally but a few lads on the rsoc know him,reckon he has good cars,ill see if i can find the thread.

edit,found it..

http://bbs.rsownersclub.co.uk/showthread.php?t=246577

Glenn_

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get it bought fella. To many saffs getting broke for parts nowa days.

jason_nike

Been to Sargeants before, 40 mins away from me, they bought my mates RS500 from him.
never heard bad reports about them, no pressure when you are there. When we went to look at 2 Escort Cossies they even got them outside for us to look around.
Very friendly people there, especially Damon.

Paul.V

Thanks for the link Kosman, just had a look. Seen that crystal blue sapp on there it was up for the same price as the white one is now, just goes to show the good ones are holding there price, cheers again for all your advise and thoughts guys...

AndyPen

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If it is that good of course - so be sure that it is rust free and runs smoothly eh?

All that assumed - I think you'll be a happy buyer imho. The offers on mine came after seeing many other 'mint' cars... each of which had a few nasty suprises but were asking 7K prices... so i was told. They chased me after seeing mine at a show... but I'm not selling.

Yes you may get a good one cheaper, but yes you will need a bit of luck such as a few on the market at the same time.

Good luck with it all mate

python9

the more thats broken up and the less there is will see the prices rise
as true classic which they will be someday they will be worth a lot more than now

749steve

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well i just sold my 2wd saph
it had 130k,but only 40k on a power engineering engine(317bhp),new turbo,new group a headgasket,konis,polybushed,painted underneath,17 inch revvies,every reciept from new,every tax disc from new,etc
and i just got 6k for it,the guy came up from cornwall for it as well

AndyPen

iTrader: (24)

Yup - that was a good deal for that lucky guy and he is really pleased from what I've heard

Bloomers

iTrader: (1)

i've heard he's well happy after 2 years of looking for the right one